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Compare train and bus for Basel to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lucerne:
A train is $0.17 (€0.14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Lucerne costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Lucerne
How to get from Basel to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 61 633 | 633 · RE 24 4735 | 47356:30 PM1h25Basel SBB7:55 PMLucerne station$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 61 633 | 633 · RE 24 4735 | 47356:30 PM1h25Basel SBB7:55 PMLucerne station$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IR 26 2335 | 23356:04 PM1h01Basel SBB7:05 PMLucerne station$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 26 2311 | 23116:04 AM1h01Basel SBB7:05 AMLucerne station$291One-way0 transfers
- IC 21 659 | 6595:02 AM1h03Basel SBB6:05 AMLucerne station$301One-way0 transfers
- IR 27 2459 | 24596:16 AM1h14Basel SBB7:30 AMLucerne station$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lucerne:
A train is $0.17 (€0.14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Lucerne costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 9m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Lucerne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn.
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